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Trojans capture 15th triumph

Caney Valley High School composed a winning harmony against Hominy during a baseball mismatch Friday, at Hominy.

Sparked by Caleb Pease and Hunter Hines with two RBIs apiece, the Trojans belted out a winning tune against the Hominy Bucks, 10-4.

“We’re finally playing a little better,” said CVHS head coach Shayne Cramer, who saw his team post its third-straight victory and improve to 15-8 overall. “We’re hitting the ball a little better and playing pretty good defense.”

Caney Valley also enjoyed some sparkling pitching by starter Brandon McLaughlin, who three innings, and reliever Daniel Garcia.

Hominy bolted to a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first but didn’t score again until the game was out of reach.

Caney Valley exploded for six runs in the top of the third, fueled by two-run hits by Pease and Hines.

The Trojans added a run in the fourth and three more in the fifth.

Pease finished with two doubles, while Hines and Troy Gagan each poked two singles.

Tristan Gagan was twice hit by a pitch, and Elijah Myers added a RBI single.

Next up, the Trojans play host against Yale, at 4:30 p.m. Monday.

, to end the regular season.

Caney Valley will be home Thursday for the Class 2A regionals, against Hominy. The game time is yet to be decided.

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